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Two Sarus cranes which currently live in a Laotian zoo, as well as a number of Sarus crane eggs from Thailand, will be transferred to Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap Province, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, in November, according to the provincial People’s Committee. The two cranes (Grus antigone sharpii) are about 20 years old and weigh five to six kilograms. They are currently living in a zoo in Vientiane, Laos, according to VnExpress . Since the cranes are not healthy enough to survive in the wild, the Laotian zoo contacted the International Crane Association in the United States to find a suitable place for them. Dr. Tran Triet, a member of the International Crane Association, worked with Dong Thap authorities to arrange for the cranes to be brought to Tram Chim National Park, which is able to provide the ideal natural conditions for the cranes. The birds are expected to arrive this November. Tram Chim National Park, which spans 7,500 hectares, is a … [Read more...] about Vietnam national park to receive 2 Sarus cranes from Laos, eggs from Thailand

On September 14, the People’s Committee of Dong Thap Province said that the agency and the Management Board of Tram Chim National Park are completing all procedures to receive two red-crowned cranes from the zoo in Vientiane, Laos. The two red-crowned cranes are around 20 years old with a weight of five to six kilograms and they have been raised at the zoo in Vientiane. The process of breeding faces some difficulties to meet survival conditions for the cranes in the wild so the Laotian zoo decided to contact the International Crane Association in the United States to find a suitable place for them. Thereby, Doctor Tran Triet, a member of the International Crane Association worked with Dong Thap Province to receive the two cranes to Tram Chim National Park which is eligible for the natural condition for them. Tram Chim National Park covers 7,500 hectares recognized as the world’s 2,000th Ramsar site of Wetlands of International Importance in the world and the fourth in Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam to receive red-crowned crane eggs from Thailand in November

According to Mastercard New Payments Index 2022, 89 percent of consumers in Vietnam have used digital tools for at least one financial task in the last year, with paying bills (85 percent), banking (80 percent) and starting a savings habit (73 percent) forming the top three. The latest data on payment habits, attitudes and preferences was published in Mastercard’s second annual New Payments Index: a global consumer survey spanning 40 markets across five regions, including seven in APAC: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam. Interestingly, when it came to personal financial management, the survey found that Vietnamese consumers were typically more enthusiastic about using digital forms of payments than the regional average. This same enthusiasm is seen with Vietnamese consumers’ broader use of payments, with 94 percent having used at least one digital payment method such as digital wallets, QR codes, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), biometrics and … [Read more...] about Digital management of personal finances prevailing in Vietnam

Sugarcane groups meet supply snag Soc Trang Sugar Corporation (SOSUCO) is worried about preparing sugarcane for the 2022-2023 season after several agreements fell through this season. According to general director Tran Ngoc Hieu, SOSUCO signed agreements with households in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang to collect sugarcane for 2021-2022, covering an area of nearly 2,000 hectares. The agreement regulated that the farmers had to commit to selling their entire sugarcane output to the company. “But when other traders came calling and offered higher prices, the households broke the agreement,” Hieu said. The company offered purchase prices for the 2021-2022 crop at VND1.1 million ($48) per tonne of clean sugarcane. The company was also in charge of paying fees for gathering sugarcane from fields and transporting it to the factory. The VSSA has asked the General Department of Vietnam Customs to keep a closer watch on the sugar trade and clamp down on smuggling. … [Read more...] about Sugarcane producers hit supply snag

Malaysian authorities have rescued 15 victims of suspected cybercrime rackets in Cambodia, its foreign ministry said, as the government steps up efforts to help hundreds of its citizens trapped by similar operations across Southeast Asia. The rescue of the victims, who arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, comes amid raids across Cambodia this week on cybercrime compounds suspected of trafficking people into the country to work in illegal gambling and scam call centres. In a statement late Wednesday, Malaysia's foreign ministry said it had received 301 reports of people trapped by the job scam networks in Cambodia, as well as in Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. Of these, 168 people have been rescued, 34 were being held in immigration detention and 99 more were still being traced, it said. Victims of the rackets say they are lured into Cambodia by promises of high-paying jobs at casinos and hotels but were instead forced to live in compounds and defraud online users with internet … [Read more...] about Malaysia brings home 15 victims of Cambodian cybercrime racket

Abdul Latiff Ahmad , Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Special Functions (Photo: malaymail.com/Shafwan Zaidon) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - A multi-agency special committee led by Malaysia's foreign ministry will be formed to ensure Malaysians who are victims of job scam syndicates and are stranded in other countries are brought home safely. Abdul Latiff Ahmad, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Special Functions, said the decision to establish the special committee was agreed upon at the September 21 Cabinet meeting. “The issue was seriously discussed and the government is very concerned about the plight of Malaysians stranded in these countries and their worried families. "The establishment of the special committee is evidence of the government's commitment to ensuring that the Malaysian victims are brought home safely”, he said in a statement on September 21. One day earlier, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government would ensure … [Read more...] about Malaysia sets up special committee to help job scam victims

The commission's Flood and Drought Forecast and Monitoring page has recently been revitalized since the last improvement in 2018 with a new interface, the MRC, an inter-governmental organization that works with the governments of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam to manage water resources and development of the Mekong River, said in a Tuesday statement. The upgraded version provides an immediate update as well as overview of the current status of the river condition, including flood forecasting, risk of flash floods, drought forecast, and rainfall distribution over the Lower Mekong River Basin . People who live along the mainstream river like in Chiang Saen in Thailand, Vientiane in Laos, Phnom Penh in Cambodia or Tan Chau in Vietnam, can now check the river conditions on the front page of the MRC's website. A screenshot of the Mekong river monitoring and forecasting front page by the MRC. River flood forecast is updated every morning. Districts at risk of … [Read more...] about Mekong group upgrades flood forecasting tool

Starbucks Vietnam CEO Patricia Marques and MoMo e-wallet CEO Nguyen Manh Tuong announced a cooperation agreement between the companies a fortnight ago and discussed the opportunities this would bring. F&B mainstays taking digital direction, Source: YouTube The cooperation will help Starbucks Vietnam customers have more payment options in addition to cash, bank cards, and Starbucks cards. “MoMo can reach more new customers from the Starbucks brand, and it also increases choices for their loyal customers,” said Tuong. Explaining why it is only now linking with e-wallets, Marques pointed out that any project needs a lot of time to prepare the system. “When it comes to implementation, we know there is still a lot of work to do,” said Marques. MoMo is a Vietnamese e-wallet that has gained 30 million users since its debut in 2009 and was the only Vietnamese representative in the top 50 fintech companies in the world ranked by KPMG Global Fintech in 2019. It is the … [Read more...] about F&B mainstays taking digital direction

Benefits like speed, convenience, and transparency contribute to the shift in how Vietnamese consumers manage their personal finances. — Infographic by Mastercard Most Vietnamese consumers have now gone digital when it comes to managing a range of personal financial matters, including paying bills, banking, opening new bank accounts, and financial planning. According to Mastercard’s New Payments Index 2022, 89 per cent of consumers in Viet Nam have used digital tools for at least one financial task in the last year, with paying bills (85 per cent), banking (80 per cent) and starting a savings habit (73 per cent) forming the top three. The latest data on payment habits, attitudes and preferences was published in Mastercard’s second annual New Payments Index: a global consumer survey spanning 40 markets across five regions, including seven in APAC: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Thailand and Viet Nam. The survey also found that Vietnamese consumers were typically … [Read more...] about Most consumers in Viet Nam are managing personal finances digitally